Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986.

It’s Spider-Man in one of his most outlandish team-ups: the cast of Saturday Night Live? It all makes sense, in a comic book sort of way…although the question remains: how in the world did this happen? Guest starring: Stan Lee!

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To answer your question about the SNL and Marvel connection, in 1978, both NBC and Marvel were both owned by General Electric. This synergy also lead to the infamous David Letterman/Avengers team up. I remember John Belushi being interviewed on the Today show about the comic. He wasn’t as excited about as Dan Akroyd and Bill Murray were. In the famous “Superhero Cocktail Party”, you’ll notice that more Marvel characters do appear, was because of the guest host, Margot Kidder, the premise that Lois and Superman gave the party is why Flash is present and Green Lantern is mentioned. It was one of my favorite issues, I remember getting off the rack back then.